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Rate Thrashers land Kubina from Maple Leafs

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Wed, Jul 1

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The Atlanta Thrashers found help for their porous defense, acquiring defenseman Pavel Kubina from Toronto in a four-player trade Wednesday night. The Thrashers traded defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart to the Maple Leafs for Kubina, a former All-Star, and forward Tim S...

Rate --FILE -- In this Sept. 24, 2008, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguin...

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Wed, Jul 1

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FILE -- In this Sept. 24, 2008, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Dany Sabourin(notes) (30) has Toronto Maple Leafs' Tim Stapleton(notes) (42) slide into him in the goal crease during the first period of a NHL pre-season hockey game in Pittsburgh. The Atlanta Thrashers announced We...

Rate Thrashers land Kubina from Maple Leafs

Original at FOXSports.com News for Thrashers external link    Wed, Jul 1

The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired defenseman Pavel Kubina from Toronto in a four-player trade. The Thrashers announced Wednesday night they have traded defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart to the Maple Leafs for Kubina and forward Tim Stapleton. The 32-year-old Kubina...

Past Two Weeks

 

Rate Atlanta Thrashers Notes, Quotes

Original at FOXSports.com external link    Tue, Jun 30

One of the biggest offseason moves Atlanta made was hiring Rick Dudley as the team's Associate General Manager. Dudley, who has 40 years experience as a player, coach and executive, spent the past five seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he served as the team's assistant general m...

Rate Thrasherville Welcomes Its Newest Citizen, Kane

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Sat, Jun 27

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By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) Evander Kane is the newest citizen of Thrashersville, (Photo Claus Anderson/Getty Images) Naturally, this is the big news outa the weekend, but there were other players that became the property of the Thrashers organization as well.

Rate This One Goes To Eleven

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Tue, Jun 23

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) Since that day he has been the man behind the desk of each and every move made by the franchise. From the selection of Patrik Stefan with the very first entry draft pick back in 1999… to drafting Ilya Kovalchuk and Dany Heatley… to bringing in Marc Savard, and then watching Savy depart…to th...

Rate Rick Dudley hired as associate GM by Thrashers

Original at FOXSports.com News for Thrashers external link    Mon, Jun 22

The Atlanta Thrashers have hired Rick Dudley, who spent the past five years as an executive with the Chicago Blackhawks, as associate general manager. Thrashers executive vice president and general manager Don Waddell says the 60-year-old Dudley will oversee scouting and player deve...

Past Month

 

Rate Hey Aaron, Blow It Out Your…

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Thu, Jun 18

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By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) By now many of you have already seen, read and even commented on this little ditty that was posted by Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch. Basically, it’s a “look ahead” towards the future of the Atlanta Thrashers’ organization, something he’s in the process of doing so for all NHL tea...

Rate Kozek signs with Thrashers

Original at topix.net external link    Thu, Jun 11

Grand Forks , N.D. Former Universit9 of North Dakota standou4 Hockey _a> forward Andre7 Kozek has signed with the NHL _a>'s Atlanta Thrashers.

Rate Thrashers sign D Salmela

Original at Miami Herald external link    Thu, Jun 4    3 related articles

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The Atlanta Thrashers signed defenseman Anssi Salmela to a multi-year contract on Thursday. Per club policy, terms were not disclosed.

Rate What Moves Should the Atlanta Thrashers Make This Off-Season?

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Wed, Jun 3

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Any team with the third and fourth overall selections in back-to-back years has more than a few needs, and that's certainly the Thrashers' case.

Year 2009

 

Rate Owner: Thrashers not moving from Atlanta

Original at USA Today external link    Mon, May 11    19 related articles

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By Charles Odum, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA — The Atlanta Thrashers have had "several inquiries" from possible investors, but have not had talks about moving the team. One of the team's owners, Washington businessman Bruce Levenson, said Monday "there is ...

Rate So, Spirit Boys…What Do YOU Make Of The TSN Story?

Original at blogs.ajc.com external link    Sun, May 10

By Bill Tiller (Rawhide) By now I’m sure you’ve already read this TSN story about a Vancouver developer named Tom Gaglardi pushing the charge to buy the Atlanta Thrashers and relocate them to Hamilton, Ontario. Of course, that’s the same place that Research In Motion CEO Jim Balsilli reportedly wants to move the...

Rate Official Atlanta Thrashers Fan Club Takes Wing

Original at topix.net external link    Tue, Apr 21

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A number of die-hard Thrashers fans have put their heads together, joined efforts and launched The Official Atlanta Thrashers Fan Club a club, "founded by fans and will be run & operated by fans". Among those at the heart of this fine endeavor are Lisa Lewis and Rose Mikalonis of The Thr...

Rate 2009 NHL Draft Projections

Original at Bleacher Report external link    Sun, Apr 19

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 CA Atlanta Thrashers—Magnus Paajarvisvensson, LW, Timra—Without a doubt Paajarvisvensson is the best forward coming out of Europe this year. He has great two way skills and has been compared to other great Swedes like Forsberg and Sundin. ...

Rate Armstrong helps Thrashers end season with win over Tampa

Original at Sports Network external link    Sat, Apr 11    7 related articles

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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Colby Armstrong scored twice to lead the Atlanta Thrashers past the Tampa Bay Lightning, 6-2, in a battle between two teams eliminated from the playoffs at Philips Arena. Eric Perrin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Ron Hainsey, ...

Rate Opinion: Rejection spurred Pens' Kunitz

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Thu, Mar 19

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 PA Three years ago, the Atlanta Thrashers acquired Kunitz for nothing. The Ducks had placed Kunitz — coming off a no-goal, 21-game NHL debut a year earlier — on waivers early in the 2005-06 season. The Thrashers didn't even keep him around for the ... Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets Covers

Rate Opinion: Penguins thrash past Atlanta

Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review external link    Tue, Mar 17

 PA Malkin took several large strides toward claiming the Art Ross Trophy by equaling a carer-best with five points Tuesday in the Penguins' 6-2 romp against the Atlanta Thrashers tonight at Mellon Arena. The Penguins (38-26-8, 84 points) are on a 9-0-2 ...

Rate Opinion: Thrashers name Kovalchuk captain

Original at Sports Network external link    Mon, Jan 12

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - After going the first half of the season without a team captain, the Atlanta Thrashers elevated Ilya Kovalchuk to the role on ... CBC.ca Hotlanta Hockey: Atlanta Thrashers Week in Review Bleacher Report Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Bleacher Report

Rate Opinion: Reminder: Puck Daddy hockey rumors live chat ahoy!

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Wed, Jan 7

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By Greg Wyshynski At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of additional focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Questions about Therrien's job security have arisen for good reason and won't go away just because the Penguins beat the sad-sack Atlanta Thra...

Rate Opinion: Reminder: Puck Daddy hockey rumors live chat ahoy!

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Wed, Jan 7

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By Greg Wyshynski At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of additional focus on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Questions about Therrien's job security have arisen for good reason and won't go away just because the Penguins beat the sad-sack Atlanta Thra...

Rate Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each otherVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Tue, Jan 6

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: SS, FSPI). The Pens try to break out of their slump against a Thrashers team that should have Kari Lehtonen in net but will miss center Bryan Little, the key to their best offensive line this season. (That the name "Kovalchu...

Rate Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each otherVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Tue, Jan 6

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 p.m. EST; TV: SS, FSPI). The Pens try to break out of their slump against a Thrashers team that should have Kari Lehtonen in net but will miss center Bryan Little, the key to their best offensive line this season. (That the name "Kovalchu...

Rate Where exactly is rock bottom? Pens vs. Thrashers

Original at pittsburgh external link    Tue, Jan 6

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By christophergates The Thrashers give up the second most goal, 146, in the Eastern Conference.  And, finally, they have the worst, WORST, WORST penalty kill in the NHL. Goaltending:  Penguins.  As mentioned above, the Thrashers ’stable’ of goalies is a joke. Prediction:

Rate Opinion: Pens host Thrashers hoping to halt five-game slide

Original at Sports Network external link    Tue, Jan 6

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New York Daily News  - Sports Network) - The sliding Pittsburgh Penguins will try to avoid a sixth consecutive loss when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for this evening's ... Penguins-Rangers: Shutout Loss Extends Pittsburgh's Losing Streak ... Bleacher Report

Rate Puck Headlines: Ilya Kovalchuk, king of Russian athletesVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Mon, Jan 5

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By Greg Wyshynski • The Los Angeles Kings have shown so much promise this season that Matt from Life in Hockeywood has declared that their winning the Stanley Cup this season no longer matters to him: "The only hardware I want to see in the hands of a Kings player this season is the Calder Memorial Trophy. The Ca...

Rate Thursday's three stars: Krejci tricks Leafs in wild Boston winVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Thu, Dec 18

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By Greg Wyshynski Honorable Mention: Loui Eriksson of the Dallas Stars had the night's other hat trick, scoring twice in the first period and then adding a power-play goal in the second period to help Dallas keep pace with the Columbus Blue Jackets in its 6-5 skills competition victory. ... Evgeni Malkin had tw...

Rate Opinion: Struggling Pens hope to welcome Fleury back against Thrashers

Original at Sports Network external link    Thu, Dec 18

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 - Dec 18, 2008 Pittsburgh Penguins will try to emerge from a lengthy break with a win, as they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's encounter at Philips Arena. ... Penguins strike gold in 'Blueland' Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Fleury returns as Penguins visit Thrashers SBR Forum

Rate Penguins-Thrashers Preview

Original at USA Today external link    Thu, Dec 18

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his first start in more than a month, and the Penguins will try to shake their recent slump when they take on the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. ... Malkin leads Penguins past Thrashers The Associated Press Pens regroup with win at Atlanta Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Rate Friday's three stars: Elias, Devils win wild Battle of the HudsonVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Fri, Dec 12

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By Greg Wyshynski Honorable Mention: Rookie Fabian Brunnstrom avoided a Nicklas Lidstrom poke-check and beat Ty Conklin for what would be the game-winning goal in the Dallas Stars' 3-1 upset of the visiting Detroit Red Wings. Marty Turco had 37 saves in a strong effort. ... Ryan Miller blamed bad ice for Ian Whi...

Rate Puck Headlines: Preparing for Atlanta to blow Kovalchuk tradeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Sun, Dec 7

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By Greg Wyshynski • Let's say the Atlanta Thrashers do end up trading Ilya Kovalchuk for the betterment of the franchise. Bill Tiller makes a vital point: "Exactly what is it in the history of Don Waddell's dealings that makes anyone believe that he is capable of bringing in the highest yield in exchange for I...

Rate Tuesday's three stars: Mason gets vengeance, shuts out PredsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Sports external link    Tue, Nov 25

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By Greg Wyshynski On a night when the Thrashers played a tough and gritty game at the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kovalchuk was a factor throughout their 6-3 victory. His second-period unassisted snap shot past Curtis Joseph was his only point of the night, but the goal was a momentum-killing play that gave Atlant...

Rate White, Hedberg help Thrashers beat Leafs

Original at Newswatch 50 external link    Tue, Nov 25

Todd White scored two goals while Johan Hedberg made 32 saves, as the Atlanta Thrashers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 6-3, at Air Canada Centre.Chris Thorburn, Colby Armstrong, Ilya Kovalchuk and Mathieu Schneider also scored for the Thrashers, who snapped a three-game skid. Slava...

Rate Puck Headlines: Putting the foil on for 'Ode to Slap Shot' NightVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Thu, Nov 20

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. EST; TV: CSN, FSW). No Alexander Semin again for the Capitals tonight. Here is your obligatory Alexander Ovechkin valentine from local media that see him visit as often as the Hale-Bopp comet. 

Rate Puck Headlines: Adam Burish, Jerry Springer Show enforcer

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Fri, Oct 24

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By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Atlanta Thrashers at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. EDT; TV: SS, FSD). Playing the Red Wings makes you do wacky things, and Atlanta coach John Anderson is no exception after refusing to reveal his lineup for tonight's game after the pregame skate. While the focus is on Marian Hossa faci...

Rate Puck Headlines: Ah, to be young and defensive in the NHLVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Tue, Oct 7

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By Greg Wyshynski • Luke Schenn wasn't a stunner, as he had earned a ton of praise for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the preseason. Drew Doughty making the Los Angeles Kings, and playing with Sean O'Donnell, also made sense. But if Alex Pietrangelo sticks around with the St. Louis Blues and Zach Bogosian does t...

Rate Opinion: Hockey transactions

Original at The Canadian Press external link    Mon, Oct 6

 - ATLANTA THRASHERS-Assigned F Joey Crabb, F Colin Stuart and D Boris Valabik to Chicago (AHL). CAROLINA HURRICANES-Signed F Dan Dan LaCouture to a one-year ... Monday's Sports Transactions Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Saturday's sports transactions Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Rate Meet Puck Daddy's Hockey Blogger Invitational fantasy team

Original at Yahoo! Canada Sports external link    Mon, Oct 6

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By Greg Wyshynski Patrik Elias (New Jersey Devils, LW, Round 6/Pick 98) Milan Lucic (Boston Bruins, LW, Round 10/Pick 170) David Perron (St. Louis Blues, LW, Round 12/Pick 206) RELEASED: Fredrik Modin (Columbus Blue Jackets, LW, Round 20/Pick 350)

Rate Opinion: NHL Officially Licensed Hockey Sleeping Bag Atlanta Thrashers ...

Original at blogobear.com external link    Thu, Jul 31

By lilliana9410 In this review of NHL Officially Licensed Hockey Sleeping Bag Atlanta Thrashers THRASHERS, I’m going to show you both the good and the bad. After all, what’sa review without some honesty, right? First, I have to tell you upfront that ...

Rate Thrashers Put NHL Veterans Behind the Bench

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Thu, Jul 24

By noreply@blogger.com (The Falconer) Both Anderson and Cunneyworth have had experience (and success) working with younger players. The Thrashers have a much younger roster and both their short term and long term success will turn on the speed and the extent to which their young players mature. Randy Cunneyworth and John Ande...

Rate Opinion: What to Expect from the 2008-09 Thrashers

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Mon, Jul 14

By noreply@blogger.com (The Falconer) Last season Toronto finished with 83 points which ranked them 12th in the Eastern Conference or 11 points out of the playoffs. With respect to the entire NHL two clubs finished with 83 points (Phoenix and Toronto) which tied them for 23rd/24th place overall.

Rate Thrashers Draft Review

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Sat, Jun 21

By The Falconer(noreply@blogger.com) Home run. I expect him in the opening night lineup as he is already in NHL condition and we need defensemen badly. Very skilled but also mean--potentially a smaller version of Chris Pronger. The Thrashers strongest decision the entire draft was simply hanging on to this pick and not trading d...

Rate Podcast: Four NHL GMs in Press Conference TodayVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kuklas Korner external link    Wed, Feb 13

Update 2:59pm ET: At the Globe & Mail, Eric Duhatschek provides some analysis of the commentary in this press conference. Today, the NHL hosted a press teleconference call featuring four general managers of the NHL.  They can be heard on the audio player below, or downloaded here. Plea...

Rate You Better You Bet - Thrashers 5, Hurricanes 4

Original at Canes Country external link    Wed, Jan 2

By Bubba Loading... The Atlanta Thrashers beat the Carolina Hurricanes last night in OT, 5-4. The Hurricanes played better than they have the past couple of games, but they need to be better yet. Remember the Russian dude that this blog said they better keep an eye out for? Ilya Kovalchuk had a 4 [...]

Year 2007

 

Rate Opinion: Falconer Skates on NHL Ice this Friday Night!!!

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Mon, Dec 10

By The Falconer You may have heard that the Atlanta Thrashers added a player in his mid-30s with declining skills to their roster this weekend. Unfortunately that's not me, that's Mark Recchi. But the good news is that I will make my first ever appearance on the ice at Philips Arena.

Rate Opinion: Free Darren Haydar!

Original at Two for Elbowing external link    Fri, Sep 28

By chuqui Some guys, unfortunately, just can't seem to catch a break, no matter how productive they are outside of the NHL. Darren Haydar, who was just cut from the Atlanta Thrashers, is one such hard-luck player who hasn't been given his NHL shot, despite minor league dominance.

Rate Opinion: Thrashers Roundtable: Part 3

Original at Southeast Shootout external link    Tue, Apr 17

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By Jennifer PT: Scott Mellanby needs to improve his vision and his stamina, having become a late game liability. Also, Andy Sutton needs to move his feet more, he’s getting caught out of position. Hossa…well he needs to get more comfortable with the physical nature of the playoffs, and learn to thrive i...

Rate Game 2 Review: Unleash the Puck!

Original at Do The Thrashers Have Large Talons? external link    Mon, Apr 16

By The Falconer Some people on the boards claimed that the NBC broadcast was pro-NY and I have to disagree. They said many glowing things about the Thrasher players and their fans. The negative things they said where just good analysis in my view. "There is confusion on the Atlanta powerplay--they need to ge...

Rate Podcast: Playoffs arrive just in time

Original at AZ Central.com external link    Mon, Apr 9

The Atlanta Thrashers have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since coming into the NHL in 1999. And, according to coowner Bruce Levenson, the playoff berth arrived just in time.

Year 2006

 

Rate Ducks set best road record

Original at Shanghai Daily external link    Thu, Dec 14

SUDDENLY, the Atlanta Thrashers can't win at home. The Anaheim Ducks have been unbeatable on the road for a while. Teemu Selanne scored twice and Jean-Sebastien Giguere had 34 saves to help the Ducks beat the Thrashers 2-1 on Wednesday night and set the National Hockey League mark for the be...

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